I read with great interest a recent article (Sun Shines On The Riverside) which gave a glowing report of the plans to install solar powered undersoil heating at the home of the Boro.

As far as I am aware the two matches we were unable to play due to snow and ice were cancelled by the police and safety offices because of the danger to the fans on the approaches to the ground and on the terracing. The pitch itself was, I believe, in good condition.

The sun needs to shine on the Riverside but also on the approaches to the ground.

When the stadium was first built from scratch many people wondered why undersoil heating was not installed at the time, and I believe it was said it would have an adverse effect on the grass used at that time.